Divya Dutta, known for playing the chubby and bubbly Punjabi girl in films, has gone in for an image makeover. Having lost oodles of weight, she says that she is now being offered “glamorous” roles.

“After Veer Zaara, filmmakers used to call me up for only bubbly roles or those which required a hint of a Punjabi accent. But now that I have lost a lot of weight, I am getting a lot of glamorous roles - the kind that are very different from what I have been doing till now,” said Divya.

The actress, who was seen in films like Train to Pakistan, Baghban, Aaja Nachle and U, Me Aur Hum, feels that directors are now more confident to experiment with the roles they offer her and also with her looks.

“I give a lot of credit for this change to my weight loss,” she said. Divya admitted that losing weight took a lot of hard work and determination.

“Beyond a point, I realised that a person’s looks really matter. It was important for me to maintain a fit figure and generally be fit. I had to stop everything I love doing, including giving up on gol gappas, sweets and all good food. “And then I did a lot of exercise, went to the gym, and it paid. I am getting exciting roles now.”
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